Senior Specialist, MEAL

The MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) Sr. Specialist supports MEAL activities in regions across the globe through providing surge capacity through a period of organizational change. This includes MEAL capacity strengthening, indicator and instrument design, and capturing and disseminating learning. This role will lead various time-bound monitoring, evaluation and accountability to communities initiatives across regions in which Habitat for Humanity operates, under the direction of MEAL leaders across the globe.

Minimum RequirementsEducation

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  

Years of Related Experience

• 5 + years of experience of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning at project or program level
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Prior knowledge and experience with output and outcome measurement and development of tools and platforms to facilitate such processes.
  
• Prior knowledge and experience with setting up and running mechanism to ensure accountability to communities
  
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  
• Proficiency in communicating in a wide range of formats to different audiences
  
• Experience in designing and delivering (facilitating) MEAL related capacity strengthening activities.
  
• Comfortable working both independently and in team environments.
  

Preferred Requirements

• Spanish or French language proficiency helpful
  
• Experience working as part of a global team
  
• Experience working in a regional MEAL Advisor role or for a multi-country program
  
• Experience collaborating virtually and in remote settings.
  
• Understanding of or experience with federated networks
  

Surge Capacity: (40%)

• Provide virtual surge MEAL capacity during start ups, scale ups, transitions, or emergencies, stabilizing systems and supporting local MEAL teams.
  
• Provide virtual MEAL support for existing programs, under the direction of regional MEAL leaders.
  
• Operationalize MEAL policies and processes across regions; contribute to updates based on field feedback and evolving donor requirements.
  
• Translate global MEAL strategy into regional execution by aligning country and project MEAL plans with organization wide frameworks, standards, and quality benchmarks.
  
• Contribute to the development of project and program design and proposal development
  

Data Integrity: (20%)

• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of program data through regular quality checks and validation processes.
  

Global MEAL support: (30%)

• Support the Global MEAL Team to deliver organizational MEAL priorities
  
• Input into the creation and review of MEAL guidance, training materials, and toolkits.
  
• Support the design and delivery of global MEAL workshops and events
  
• Support the onboarding and mentoring of MEAL personnel as needed.
  

Collaboration: (10%)

• Be an active member of the global MEAL team and HFHI MEAL Network
  
• Participate in regional MEAL communities of practice and peer to peer learning activities